2020 Season Preview

Intro

Welcome all to the 2020 BBL fantasy football season! Books Boss League will be entering its seventh year in action this upcoming season. The stakes could not be higher.

New this year, a website! I will be posting weekly write-ups of all the league matchups during the season. This is opposed to only highlighting one match-up per week via the Instagram page.

Stay tuned for other neat updates to the Books Boss League page in the near future. I have already attached the league record book and have profiled our league history which can found on the BBL homepage. I also plan to update the page with all the managers and teams, or ‘franchises’ as we call them, later in the summer once the franchises have been finalized for the season.

“Multiple team owners will look to change that narrative, as the quest for the 2020 BBL title has begun.”

As we enter the seventh year of the BBL, we have only had three different managers raise the banner. Multiple team owners will look to change that narrative, as the quest for the 2020 BBL title has begun.

Season Preview

[Book] Tropical Thunder will look to build on their league high three BBL championships. After raising the banner last season, they are seeking to become the league’s first back-to-back champion. Retaining the BBL title has proven difficult, as no team has accomplished this feat.

[Ezra] The Everglade Squatches hold the number 1 overall pick, after a season to forget last year. They were able to win the consolation bracket after finishing the regular season in last place. They will attempt to recapture the magic that led them to a 2018 BBL Title.

[Galen] GalensWinningWinners has quickly gone from a powerhouse, to becoming the laughing stock of the league. After winning the title in two of its first three years, they have struggled to mount anything substantial since. For the past two seasons, they have had consecutive last place finishes, with a combined 9-21 record over that two-year span.

[Jordan] The Amazon Piranhas have come close, yet still are so far. They have been on the rough end of back to back title games. Doing the unthinkable and making back to back championship appearances, they have yet to bring home that elusive title. They have proven they can hang with the best but cannot find a way to get it done. Will 2020 be any different?

[Jack] The Tundra Icecaps, the epitome of the ‘what if’ team. Trying to establish themselves as a powerhouse of the league, they as well have yet to taste a championship. While they have indeed constructed championship caliber teams, poor roster management (start/sits) have cost them dearly. They desperately need to break the current narrative surrounding the franchise. Tip- Don’t mention the kicker position to this manager.

[Logan] The Sahara Sandstorms took the BBL by, well storm last season. Tired of being overlooked in the league, they dedicated themselves back to the game and it showed in their first ever postseason appearance. Unfortunately, the lack of post season experience proved to be the only setback. With last season in the rearview, they are primed for another good campaign.

[Blake] Camburger Helper has been nonexistent the last couple seasons. Also accomplishing the feat of back to back championship appearances in 2014-2015, they have yet to make a name for themselves more recently. One thing they had going for them last year was the most points, as they were led by league MVP Lamar Jackson. However, even with him, they were only able to manage a 4th place finish.

[Tim] Tired of finishing last, Wentz upon a Time have been able to string together back to back playoff appearances. Each year, they have been stomped out in the opening round. They will look to charge further into the playoff picture this season, hoping for different outcome. Team name wise, having a name centered around his favorite team the Philadelphia Eagles, is almost certain.

[Nick] The Prairie Dawgz have been looking for motivation since the league formed in 2014. After a postseason appearance in the inaugural season of the BBL, this team has proven to be a fluke. Over 6 seasons, they have constructed an unimpressive 42-51 overall record. Will this be this year the Dawgz make a difference and make a postseason appearance? Hard to tell.

[Erk] Joining the league as an expansion team in 2017, Philly Special have yet to make an impact in the postseason realm as well. Always willing to make trades, this team is looking for some traction in the league. Overall, in its first three seasons, they have turned in a 21-24 record with no playoff appearances. Also a fan of the Eagles, we will look for some creativity this year in regard to the name of this franchise.

Conclusion

Plenty to look forward to for the upcoming 2020 season! Multiple managers have a lot to prove this season to make a name for themselves. But only one league manager can raise a banner for their franchise to hang in the BBL rafters. Good luck to all managers, and may the best franchise win!

Did you feel your team was slighted? Was an important fact missed in this preseason preview? Who has the most to prove this season? Comment below!